PSYCH316-- Chapter 10 Practice Quiz

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Which racial/ethnic group is LEAST likely to have members with substance use disorders? African Americans American Indians non-Hispanic white Americans Asian Americans

Asian Americans

Long-term use of high amounts of alcohol can lead to all of the following EXCEPT: increase in memory function. brain damage. disruption in balance. cirrhosis.

increase in memory function.

The difference between marijuana today and marijuana from the 1970s is that marijuana today: has no addictive characteristics to it. is more of a stimulant. is less addictive. is more potent.

is more potent.

In the United States, almost 6 percent of all persons over the age of 11 have used this stimulant, nicknamed "crank," at least once. methamphetamine caffeine cocaine heroin

methamphetamine

Repeated use of heroin can result in a(n): sedative-hypnotic use disorder. depressive use disorder. delirium tremens disorder. opioid use disorder.

opioid use disorder.

The greatest danger of cocaine use is: toxic retinopathy. overdose. adrenoleukodystrophy. delirium tremens.

overdose.

Which active chemical in cannabis seems to be MOST responsible for its effects? LSD MDMA MAOI THC

THC

The DSM-5 listing of "gambling disorder" suggests that people may become addicted to _____ beyond substance use. eating habits behaviors and activities drug paraphernalia thoughts and ideas

behaviors and activities

Advancements in the understanding of substance use disorders are the result of all of the following EXCEPT: clinicians are now using only one approach to treatment, the cognitive-behavioral approach, as the gold standard. researchers have a better understanding of how the brain works. researchers and clinicians are now working collaboratively. researchers have adopted a biological, psychological, and sociocultural approach to understanding substance use disorders.

clinicians are now using only one approach to treatment, the cognitive-behavioral approach, as the gold standard.

It is hypothesized that in the reward _____ syndrome model of substance addiction, the reward center of the brain is not adequately stimulated by an individual's usual activities, so he or she turns to drugs to stimulate this pleasure pathway. deficiency stimulation activation synergy

deficiency

Some cognitive-behavioral theorists believe that the pull of addiction is as much about the _____ of the pleasurable effects a drug will bring as it is about actually experiencing those effects. chemistry illusion expectations fear

expectations

Researchers focusing on Internet use as a disorder are especially interested in Internet: gaming. shopping. networking. blogging.

gaming.

Which approach to treating substance-related disorders has NOT been found to be particularly effective, especially if it is the only treatment style being used? biological therapies behavioral therapies psychodynamic therapies cognitive-behavioral therapies

psychodynamic therapies

Delia has decided that she wants to reduce the frequency of her heavy drinking that leads to intoxication; her therapist suggests that she plan out her drinking behavior ahead of time. This includes what to drink, how much to drink, and when it is appropriate to drink. This type of approach to dealing with Delia's alcohol issue is called: graded exposure and response prevention. relapse-prevention training. aversion therapy. behavioral self-control training.

relapse-prevention training.

One and a half years ago, Joshua was prescribed Valium to help him calm down and be able to sleep. After six months, Joshua reported to his doctor that the medication wasn't working anymore; he was consistently waking up in the middle of the night, unable to go back to sleep. Trying to fix this, he started doubling his dose, despite his doctor telling him not to. But Joshua can't help it—he needs to calm down and be able to sleep, and without the medication, it's impossible for him to do so. Since he told his doctor about this problem, his prescription has run out. For the last year, every three weeks Joshua misses an entire week of work, spending the majority of his time trying to get more of the drug "on the streets." Joshua most likely is experiencing: sedative-hypnotic use disorder. hallucinogen intoxication. cannabis use disorder. opioid use disorder.

sedative-hypnotic use disorder.

A(n) _____ theorist might propose that substance abuse and dependence are more likely to appear in families and environments where substance use is valued, or at least accepted. cognitive evolutionary sociocultural psychodynamic

sociocultural

Two years ago, Julian and his friends took amphetamines to perk up and feel good during finals week. Julian loved how the pills gave him energy and put him in a great mood. He was able to get so much work done! Since then, to keep the good feeling and his greater productivity, Julian has slowly increased the amount of these types of "uppers" he takes and how frequently he takes them—sometimes up to 6 pills a day. For the last two terms at school, instead of going to class and studying, Julian spent the majority of his time and energy trying to find more pills. As a result, Julian failed most of his classes last term and was put on academic probation. This term, again, he is going to receive failing grades. Julian most likely has: hallucinogen intoxication. stimulant use disorder. cannabis use disorder. opioid use disorder.

stimulant use disorder.

This is a pattern of maladaptive behaviors and reactions that have occurred over a long period of time due to the repeated use of a substance. withdrawal tolerance substance use disorder substance intoxication

substance use disorder

Which factor influences the potency of the cannabis drug? how much water the plant receives during its growing period how long the plant is given to grow the climate in which the plant is grown how the plant is cut and harvested

the climate in which the plant is grown

Daytop Village and Phoenix House are two examples of: halfway houses. long-term substance-abuse treatment hospitals. therapeutic communities. popular books aimed at helping people who suffer from substance dependence.

therapeutic communities.

If people have unpleasant and potentially dangerous symptoms when they suddenly stop taking a substance, they are experiencing: tolerance. substance intoxication. substance abuse. withdrawal.

withdrawal.


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